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City of Rock Falls Council met September 5.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 1, 2017

City of Rock Falls Council met Tuesday, Sept. 5.

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City of Rock Falls Council will meet October 3.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 1, 2017

City of Rock Falls Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3.

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Income tax hike will cost McConnell residents $94,259.13 more this year, ranked 12th in Stephenson County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 1, 2017

McConnell taxpayers will pay an additional $94,259.13 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Sterling residents $5,201,688.10 more this year, ranked 1st in Whiteside County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 1, 2017

Sterling taxpayers will pay an additional $5,201,688.10 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Former state school employee Cooper paid in $8K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $476K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2017

Former state school employee Judy Cooper, who retired in September 2017, saved $7,614 toward a pension over 7 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Dillow paid in $166K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.92M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2017

Former state school employee Suzanne Dillow, who retired in September 2017, saved $166,105 toward a pension over 31 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Jacobs paid in $1K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $68K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2017

Former state school employee Debra Jacobs, who retired in September 2017, saved $1,195 toward a pension over 1 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Byron FPD responds to 54 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2017

Byron Fire Protection District responded to 123 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the NW Illinois News.

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Former state school employee Fleenor paid in $105K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.45M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2017

Former state school employee Melanie Fleenor, who retired in September 2017, saved $104,526 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Income tax hike will cost Lena residents $1,135,525.77 more this year, ranked 2nd in Stephenson County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 30, 2017

Lena taxpayers will pay an additional $1,135,525.77 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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West Brooklyn FPD responds to two fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 30, 2017

West Brooklyn Fire Protection District responded to two calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the NW Illinois News.

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Franklin Grove FPD responds to 16 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 29, 2017

Franklin Grove Fire Protection District responded to 25 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the NW Illinois News.

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Income tax hike will cost Kent residents $64,692.99 more this year, ranked 13th in Stephenson County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 29, 2017

Kent taxpayers will pay an additional $64,692.99 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost German Valley residents $204,276.06 more this year, ranked 9th in Stephenson County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 28, 2017

German Valley taxpayers will pay an additional $204,276.06 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Ashton FD responds to 11 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 28, 2017

Ashton Fire Department responded to 17 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the NW Illinois News.

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Amboy FPD responds to 19 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 27, 2017

Amboy Fire Protection District responded to 48 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the NW Illinois News.

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NW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Sept. 24 - Sept. 30

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 27, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the NW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.

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Income tax hike will cost Freeport residents $5,799,852 more this year, ranked 1st in Stephenson County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 27, 2017

Freeport taxpayers will pay an additional $5,799,852 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Galt residents $27,154.94 more this year, ranked 12th in Whiteside County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 26, 2017

Galt taxpayers will pay an additional $27,154.94 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Stockton FPD responds to 20 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2017

Stockton Fire Protection District responded to 36 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the NW Illinois News.